CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND
ENDOCRINE
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An endocrine disruptor attacks hormones that invade a body system and cause disease
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An endocrine disruptor blocks the receptor protein binding site of a hormone so that the cell cannot receive a signal.
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An endocrine disruptor acts as an organic catalyst, produced by living things to regulate the rate of chemical reactions.
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An endocrine disruptor helps to transport substances, such as pesticides, in an organism following exposure.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Which of the following best describes the action of an endocrine disruptor? An endocrine disruptor attacks hormones that invade a body system and cause disease.
Detailed explanation-2: -EDCs are chemicals or mixtures of chemicals that interfere with the way the body’s hormones work. Some EDCs act like “hormone mimics” and trick our body into thinking that they are hormones, while other EDCs block natural hormones from doing their job.
Detailed explanation-3: -Endocrine Disruptors The following compounds have shown endocrine disruption: coplanar polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB), hydroxide coplanar PCB, dioxin, polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), nonylphenol, phthalates, and tributyltin (TBT).
Detailed explanation-4: -Among these endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), parabens, benzophenones, bisphenols, and phthalates are the most widely found in these products.
Detailed explanation-5: -Endocrine active substances (EAS) are substances that can interact or interfere with normal hormonal action. When this leads to adverse effects, they are called endocrine disruptors (ED). The endocrine system is important for human and animal health because it regulates and controls the release of hormones.